School!

Medical school has been a big transition, but all in all it is going very well. Chase is just about to finish his first module (which is like a quarter or semester) on the fundamentals of medicine. This modular covers just about anything and everything, so needless to say it's been a lot of studying and a lot of work. He goes to school from 0700 to 1500 almost everyday and then studies until his eyelids close. Since Chase was a Business major and not a science major a lot of the information is new, so he has had to put a little more effort forward than most. But as most of you know he is more than capable at succeeding in whatever he does. I am very proud of his hard work and stamina, it's been quite a change from Cal Poly, but God has been good. 

Since his class is the first class to be in a new curriculum the school has established, he only has 18 months of class time and then he goes straight into clinicals. Being the Guinea pigs is never fun, but sometimes you just have to grit your teeth and do the best you can, as everyone tries to figure things out together. Please keep Chase in your prayers as he approaches is first final on October 7th. He has a big paper and a lot of studying ahead of him for the next 10 days, so please keep him in your thoughts. We appreciate all the prayers, encouragement and love. We miss our friends and family back at home more than ever. 

                                        The next 18 months in a nut shell (or huge stack)

Exploring the East Coast

The East Coast has been an amazing place to explore. Before school started we were able to drive up and down the coast and see what this beautiful part of the country looks like. After Boston we ventured down to Virginia and North Carolina. 


We camped in Virginia Beach for 3 (miserable) nights. I say this because it was 95 degrees and 90 percent humidity. Sleeping in the back of a truck under these circumstances is not the funnest thing to do. But, despite the heat we had an amazing time. We went surfing, kayaking, and biking. I also was blessed to see an old friend from elementary school who is stationed in Norfolk.  Here are some pictures from our adventures. 

After 3 nights in the heat my wonderful husband decided it was time to sleep in a hotel. We drove another 2 hours down to the the outer banks of NC, where we were greeted by more beauty and family.  We were so lucky to spend a few days with my cousin Sarah and her husband (Who we were already missing from California).  We had an amazing time together, exploring, hiking, and enjoying the water.